The Node.js Foundation is a member-supported organization. The Node.js
Foundation Individual Director is the Node.js project’s community voice on the
board. There are two individual directors that sit on the Node.js Foundation
board and they serve a two-year term.

“Having the community represented is extremely important for open source
projects with a Board of Directors as diverse as ours. This gives the community
a voice on the board and helps to guide how we make the investment decisions.
The individual board members are able to provide feedback on how proposed board
items might impact the community and can provide suggestions on how the Node.js
Foundation can better support the community. With this knowledge and feedback,
the board is able to contribute the resources the community needs to stay
healthy and continue to grow.”

Todd Moore, Node.js Foundation Director

The Individual Membership Director is responsible for soliciting feedback and
data that represents the wishes of other individual members and the community at
large. They have been entrusted with the duty to make decisions based on the
information they receive to best represent the community, and can gather input
for proposals when relevant and granted permission to do so.

This includes participating and voting in Board meetings, introducing and
driving forward initiatives to conclusion that capture the mission of the
Node.js project, and representing the Board at speaking engagements (this is by
no means a comprehensive list). Read more about “What’s it like being on the
Node.js Foundation Board of
Directors?”.

What does the Board of Directors do?

The Board meets every month to approve resolutions and discuss Node.js
Foundation administrative matters. This includes legal considerations, budgeting
and approving Foundation-led conferences and other initiatives. Technical
governance is overseen by the TSC, not the Board of Directors.

When is the election? Nominations were solicited until January 15th.

How do I vote?

You must be an Individual Member of the Node.js Foundation to cast a vote. If
you are a member, you can vote NOW!

How do I become a member?

Individual membership costs $100 a year, or $25 for students.
Contributors to the Node.js project, including all Working Groups and
sub-projects, are eligible for free membership. Please
contact us for discount codes. You are
required to have a GitHub account to register.

What’s the benefit of being an individual member?

You have a vote and voice on the Node.js Foundation Board of Directors
through the two above-mentioned elected Individual Membership Directors.